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DAM: When do we let go?

by Brian Kozminski | Jan 21, 2025 | Environment, News & Updates, Uncategorized

As we become more aware of outdated dams and the cost of maintenance versus benefits, we begin to realize that some 80 to 120-year-old structures no longer produce the energy output they once did to outweigh environmental concerns. Many dams, along with highways, were...

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